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Definition of neatnik

neatnik

/ˈniːt.nɪk/
neat · nik
Plural:neatniks
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• noun

1

North American A person who is habitually or obsessively neat, tidy, and orderly.

Example

"As a self-proclaimed neatnik, she alphabetized her spice rack and color-coded every folder on her desk."

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• Rhymes for neatnik

• Nearby Words

neath
neatly
neatness
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nebo
nebula
nebulize

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in mid-20th-century American English by combining 'neat' with the Yiddish and Slavic agent suffix '-nik' (as popularized by words like 'beatnik' and 'Sputnik'), denoting a person ardently devoted to a particular state or activity.

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Neatnik. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/neatnik
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